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HOW TO CATCH THE BLUEFISH The blnefish also known as horsemackerel skip ¬ jack greenfish etc is a savage and vigorous fighter and is justly considered one of our nest saltwater game fishes It is taken on the surface in open seas and in the surf by stillfishing with crab and smallfish bait by trolling with a lead fedar bone or pearl squids Tlic season begins in June and continues until November The blue fish weighs from one to fifteen pounds and its range includes Brazil through the Gulf of Mexico north to Nova Scotia but it is not found in the Bay of Finidy Chumming is one of the most popular methods for aiigiiug for this fish This is done by fishing from an anchored boat and grinding up menhaden in a meat chopper and throwing the chum overboard This forms an oil slick on the water which attracts the fish A stout salt water rod and reel holding GOO feet of 15 or ISthread linen line with a 4foot leader snelled with wire with a No 1 Virginia or 50 Sproat hook baited with a chunk of menhaden completes the outfit outfitYoung Young bluefisli known as snapper sinp mackerel etc are caught on the regulation casting rod and reel liKht linen thread and n 40 Carlisle hook on a 3foot wire leader Crab shrimp clam or small killyfish are the best baits and the best places to fish are bays creeks and channels ana ocean inlets from the month of August to November All Outdoors
